(Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital)
Accelerating the discovery of new treatments and cures through Open Science to help patients with neurological disorders.
鈥� The Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital is a world-leading destination for brain research, training and advanced patient care. Founded in 1934 by neurosurgeon Dr. Wilder Penfield, The Neuro is the largest specialized neuroscience research and clinical centre in Canada, and one of the largest in the world and the first institute in the world to adopt fully an Open Science philosophy. Our mission is to understand the brain, find cures and effectively treat people with neurological disorders. Our vision is to transform neurological research and care to change lives.
The Neuro鈥檚 scientists and clinicians are pushing the frontiers of science and medicine. They have pioneered surgical treatments of epilepsy and developed electroencephalography as a tool to diagnose seizure activity. The Neuro is the home of many famous neuroscientists including Brenda Milner, Herbert Jasper, KAC Elliot, George Karpati and many others. Scientists in The Neuro鈥檚 McConnell Brain Imaging Centre (BIC) introduced Computer Tomography (CT), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to Canada. In February 2019, The Neuro became home to Canada鈥檚 first whole body 7T MRI.
In recent years, The Neuro has adopted new technology and recruited a new generation of scientists, trained at the world鈥檚 leading research centres. The Neuro is now at the very vanguard of the future of brain science: transparent, fast and global flow of knowledge, where discoveries made on one continent can instantly amplify those on another, and where patients benefit from discoveries that represent the most advanced research taking place around the world.
鈥淭ogether, we are breaking down barriers and building bridges to accelerate the impact of research.鈥�
The Neuro is the largest training centre for Neuroscience in Canada, with over 250 postdoctoral fellows, residents, and graduate students working in the labs and clinics each year. Many of the trainees who come from abroad develop expertise in their field and return to their home countries to establish clinical and research programs.
A rich collaborative environment
As part of The Neuro鈥檚 commitment to training and academics, Neuro faculty members teach and organize courses in seven basic sciences and medical departments at 海角社区. Neuro faculty members are also invited as guest lecturers to universities and workshops throughout the world. The Neuro environment is enriched by a unique weekly international seminar series, a high profile named lecture series and numerous conferences, symposia, and workshops organized by Neuro faculty.
- More than 105 faculty members
- 63 physicians including 15 clinician scientists
- 80 faculty-led labs
- 13 Neurosurgeons and 34 Neurologists
- 41 residents and fellows
- 450 nurses (FTE)
- 41 Allied health and support staff (FTE)
- 200 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows
Neuro faculty members are collaborative and lead international research teams that generate fundamental information that spans the full spectrum of neuroscience from cell and molecular biology and neurophysiology to brain imaging and cognitive neuroscience to big data and artificial intelligence.
- Brain Tumour
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Epilepsy
- Neural Circuits
- Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Neuroimaging and Neuroinformatics
- Neuroimmunological Diseases
- Rare Neurological Diseases
Research Centres and Core Facilties
- Azrieli Centre for Autism Research
- C-BIG
- Cyclotron and Radiochemistry Facility
- Early Drug Discovery Unit
- McConnell Brain Imaging Centre
- Microscopic Cellular Imaging Facility
Patient Care
The Neuro delivers exceptional care to thousands of patients and is a critical referral centre for the most difficult neurological pathologies and for patients lacking definitive diagnoses. Each year, there are more than 37,000 ambulatory visits to The Neuro, over 2,300 patients admitted, and more than 33,000 diagnostic (angiograms, CT, EEG, EMG, MRI etc) and 1,700 surgical procedures performed. As the largest specialized neuroscience research and clinical centre in Canada, The Neuro is a hub for neuroscience research, international projects, clinical and research training.
Patients are served at highly specialized multidisciplinary clinics. The Neuro鈥檚 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, and Movement Disorders programs are amongst the largest in Canada. The most difficult or serious neurological and neurosurgical cases from around the province and eastern Canada are referred to the physicians at The Neuro and local doctors typically refer patients to The Neuro鈥檚 highly trained specialists.
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